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Ostrich vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ostrich and eggplant

  • Ostrich is higher than eggplant in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 260% more than eggplant.
  • The glycemic index of ostrich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Eggplant, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains more IronIron +1113%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2931.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +945.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1121.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +494.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +689.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1000.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +548.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2807.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1327.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ostrich Eggplant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Selenium 37.5µg 0.3µg 68%
Protein 28.49g 0.98g 55%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.16mg 43%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0.649mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.084mg 35%
Phosphorus 251mg 24mg 32%
Iron 2.79mg 0.23mg 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.281mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.037mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.039mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.232mg 9%
Copper 0.152mg 0.081mg 8%
Calories 145kcal 25kcal 6%
Fats 2.57g 0.18g 4%
Potassium 362mg 229mg 4%
Saturated fat 1g 0.034g 4%
Sodium 80mg 2mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.076g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.016g 2%
Folate 15µg 22µg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.88g 2%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.88g N/A
Calcium 6mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Eggplant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Ostrich
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.966g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/nutrients
  2. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.